Foreign Hauliers will be allowed to make more trips when they are in the UK this Christmas, the British government said on Thursday. The measure is a stopgap to address the shortage of heavy goods vehicle (HGV) drivers so Christmas imports can move out of the ports in time. The temporary change to the so-called ‘cabotage’ rule…
UK to Remove Restrictions on Foreign HGV Drivers for 6 Months Amid Christmas Panic
Britain Deploys Hundreds of Army Personnel to Deliver Fuel After Panic-Buying Prompts Shortages
Britain has deployed its army to restore fuel supplies across the nation after panic-buyers raced to forecourts to fill their cars over the past 10 days, leading to lengthy lines at gas stations and shortages across the country. Around 200 service members are being drafted from the army and Royal Air Force as part of Operation Escalin—reportedly an…
Boris Johnson Not Responsible for What’s in the Shops: Truss
It’s not Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s job to make sure shops have their shelves full, Foreign Secretary Liz Truss said on Sunday amid fears that people may not be able to get their usual Christmas supplies. The prime minister is facing pressure to solve the shortages of heavy goods vehicle (HGV) drivers and other labour shortages as a…
UK Motorists Urged to Stop Panic Buying as Drivers Unable to Work Amid Fuel Crisis
Ministers on Wednesday continued to urge motorists to return to normal fuelling habits. Prime Minister Boris Johnson said the level of fuel at forecourts is stabilising amid calls to give essential workers priority access. A taxi trade body boss said that at least a quarter of his members couldn’t work on Tuesday, and one local…
British Army Drivers on Standby to Deliver Fuel
A limited number of army tanker drivers will get ready to help deliver fuel to petrol stations if needed, the UK government announced on Monday amid mounting pressure. Earlier on Monday, ministers said they had “no plan” at the time to draft army drivers after media outlets reported that Prime Minister Boris Johnson had been…
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